I’m pretty sure they’ve been doing that for a while. Just now admitting it and getting you to approve.
Agreed...now boldly demanding we acquiesce or else...
Practically every free Email scans for keywords to display tagged ads.
Oh, they definitely have been doing it for quite a while. I have noticed ads appearing for places from which I have made purchases, or sites I have perused but not made purchases, when I web surf/follow links, etc.
I have Yahoo mail for “crap,” and Reagan.com mail service for my “real” stuff.
I would definitely recommend having a nice, clean Reagan.com address for the “real” stuff.